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Walter Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Walter Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Roy — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Industry | RR Dining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 370 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Ross | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Roy Ross | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Walter Ross | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 6
King, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 16
King, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Asst. Carpenter |
| Industry | Golf Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 24
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Walter P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Industry | RR Dining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 370 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Walter Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Russell Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Ross
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Ross
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Russell Ross
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Ross
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Ross
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Ross
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04376-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucille Northworth | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 42 | Frank Northworth | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 43 | Earl F Kirkwood | 46 | Head | Appraiser | Oregon |
| 44 | Mildred P Kirkwood | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | George J Kirkwood | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 46 | James Cundy | 56 | Boarder | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Edith A Kirkwood | 20 | Boarder | — | Washington |
| 48 | Isaac E Billroth | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 49 | Signe Billroth | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 50 | Virginia A Billroth | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Washington |
| 51 | John F Billroth | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 52 | Louis Brundage | 57 | Head | — | Washington |
| 53 | Margaret E Brundage | 24 | Daughter | Accountant | Washington |
| 54 | Ruth A Brundage | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Washington |
| 55 | Paul H Brundage | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 56 | C George | 26 | Son | Seaman | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Marion George | 21 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 58 | Elaine George | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Charles L Lepound | 58 | Head | Vice Pres. | Indiana |
| 60 | Edna B Lepound | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Alonzo L Barber | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 62 | Margaret H Barber | 46 | Wife | Sales | Oregon |
| 63 | Ivor E Barber | 22 | Son | Pharmacist | Oregon |
| 64 | Robert H Barber | 19 | Son | Musician | Oregon |
| 65 | Earl M Hanna | 37 | Head | Creditman | Oregon |
| 66 | Leola S Hanna | 38 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 67 | John E Hanna | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 68 | David G Hanna | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 69 | Martha L Hanna | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 70 | Roy L Ross | 57 | Head | Baggageman | Ohio |
| 71 | Maude L Ross | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Walter P Ross THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Instructor | Washington |
| 73 | Charles B Ernst | 52 | Head | Contractor | Kansas |
| 74 | Mary C Ernst | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary D Ernst | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 76 | Louis O Smith | 34 | Head | Partner | Idaho |
| 77 | Eva F Smith | 25 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Washington |
| 78 | John A Petteys | 49 | Head | Dentist | Canada |
| 79 | Eva E Petteys | 45 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)